A HINDUTVA LEADER WAS ATTACKED, SURVIVED

A HINDUTVA LEADER WAS ATTACKED, SURVIVED

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RAJIV NAYAN AGRAWAL

BHABHUA----------------------------Hindutva leader Uttam Patel, an independent MLA candidate from the Chainpur Assembly constituency in the last Bihar Assembly elections, was attacked by members of a particular religion in Belaudi village, under the Mohaniya police station area. He narrowly escaped with four or five rounds of bullets fired at the scene. Patel is considered a prominent Hindutva leader in the district, playing a key role in preventing cow smuggling and cow slaughter in the district. Giving details, Patel stated that he had gone to Belaudi village, under the Mohaniya police station area, for an event. As soon as he left the event, hundreds of Muslims surrounded him. As the driver attempted to leave, the men and women of the community pelted him with bricks and stones, and fired four or five rounds of bullets, causing the vehicle to be torn apart. An attempt was also made to stop the vehicle by placing a tempo in the road. The driver managed to safely escape. News of the incident spread throughout the area today. Enraged by the incident, supporters of Hindutva leader Uttam Patel blocked National Highway 19, disrupting traffic for hours. Traffic was restored after authorities arrived on the scene and assured them that the perpetrators would be investigated and apprehended as soon as possible. At the time of this press release, the administration was still investigating.